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National Education Policy Act, 1996 (Act No. 27 of 1996)

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National Policy for Determining School Calendars for Public Schools in South Africa

2. Purpose and Scope of Application of the Policy

 

The purpose of the policy is to regulate how the Department must determine school calendars for public schools in South Africa.

 

The policy, read with section 2 of the Public Holidays Act, 1994 (Act No. 36 of 1994), applies uniformly in all provincial education departments and at all public schools.